Supply of male condoms has slowed, according to reports forcing locals to recycle used condoms. Others also use polythene papers during sexual intercourse for protection.

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Women in this town are also struggling to use female condoms due to low patronage by Kenyans.

The low patronage of the female condom is also a major issue in most African countries.

“The spread of HIV and Aids has been worsened by a section of locals who normally wash used male condoms due to its scarcity especially after the government banned use of polythene carrier bags last year,” Daily Nation quoted a resident as saying.

Nearly one million Kenyans are currently on HIV treatment, including 53,067 mothers who are on the treatment to prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT).